Chicken enchiladas in a crockpot.
Rice on the side or taco shells.

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously, just order pizza and a couple salads.

Unfortunately the expectation of this group is home-cooked, I think. At least one person can't eat gluten.

I have a feeling that the next host of the group is going to order pizza, etc. Not everyone can do homecooked, and lots of people are bad cooks.

I would do "grilled" cheese in the oven (where you just make a bunch of grilled cheese sandwiches on a sheet pan) and make a soup to go with it in the instant pot.

Whoops! I'm sorry -- forgot about the gluten free. I know there are gf breads out there, but I don't know how hard that is to find.

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously, just order pizza and a couple salads.

Unfortunately the expectation of this group is home-cooked, I think. At least one person can't eat gluten.

Feel free to defy expectations. Those are very limiting food requirements especially when you don’t want to repeat meals.

Pizza, and there are lots of gluten-free options out there, will be your best option.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, just order pizza and a couple salads.

Unfortunately the expectation of this group is home-cooked, I think. At least one person can't eat gluten.

I have a feeling that the next host of the group is going to order pizza, etc. Not everyone can do homecooked, and lots of people are bad cooks.

I would do "grilled" cheese in the oven (where you just make a bunch of grilled cheese sandwiches on a sheet pan) and make a soup to go with it in the instant pot.

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, just order pizza and a couple salads.

Unfortunately the expectation of this group is home-cooked, I think. At least one person can't eat gluten.

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Anonymous wrote:I would do enchilladas and wrap them individually in foil so they can be eaten as a handheld. You can bake a variety in advance + they are efonomical, healthy and tasty.

You mean like a … burrito?

Enchilladas are easier to do as hand-helds, but sure burritos could work too.

How?

Link to what you think an enchilada is. The standard enchiladas you find here are of the Mexican variety. They are rolled up, baked and they’re covered with sauce on the outside and cheese.

Maybe PP means empanadas?

I think if you don’t know the difference between an enchilada and an empanada, you don’t get to dole out food advice

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would do enchilladas and wrap them individually in foil so they can be eaten as a handheld. You can bake a variety in advance + they are efonomical, healthy and tasty.

You mean like a … burrito?

Enchilladas are easier to do as hand-helds, but sure burritos could work too.

How?

Link to what you think an enchilada is. The standard enchiladas you find here are of the Mexican variety. They are rolled up, baked and they’re covered with sauce on the outside and cheese.

Maybe PP means empanadas?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would do enchilladas and wrap them individually in foil so they can be eaten as a handheld. You can bake a variety in advance + they are efonomical, healthy and tasty.

You mean like a … burrito?

Enchilladas are easier to do as hand-helds, but sure burritos could work too.

How?

Link to what you think an enchilada is. The standard enchiladas you find here are of the Mexican variety. They are rolled up, baked and they’re covered with sauce on the outside and cheese.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would do enchilladas and wrap them individually in foil so they can be eaten as a handheld. You can bake a variety in advance + they are efonomical, healthy and tasty.

You mean like a … burrito?

Enchilladas are easier to do as hand-helds, but sure burritos could work too.

NP, and…what? Enchiladas are covered in sauce and toppings. Burritos are the logical handheld option.

Seriously, just order pizza and a couple salads.

Anonymous wrote:Pasta sauce and meatballs are easily reheated while you cook the pasta. Or have them ready in a slow cooker.

Prep and then reheat taco meat and separately beans. Have all the fixings for tacos which can easily be prepped ahead of time.

Op said that adults will be standing while eating. Neither spaghetti nor Mexican (tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc) are easy to eat while standing.

AND super messy especially if the kids are young (which presumably they are if they have siblings who have naptime AND parents who are not dropping off).


Pizza and be done Op.


Or a CFA nugget tray.

Side of easy to eat fruit/veggies

Pizza

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would do enchilladas and wrap them individually in foil so they can be eaten as a handheld. You can bake a variety in advance + they are efonomical, healthy and tasty.

You mean like a … burrito?

Enchilladas are easier to do as hand-helds, but sure burritos could work too.

Anonymous wrote:I would do two dishes. In fact, I think that it's easier to cook two than to try to make a massive quantity of one dish. Butter chicken with rice and naan mostly for adults (good for the GF one) and meatballs/pasta or pesto/pasta for kids (most kids like pasta but may not go for Indian).

This is pretty smart! What do you think we'd need in terms of sides?

Anonymous wrote:I would do enchilladas and wrap them individually in foil so they can be eaten as a handheld. You can bake a variety in advance + they are efonomical, healthy and tasty.

You mean like a … burrito?